Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Injured While Lowering Machine From Roof

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an injury he sustained while helping a group of coworker lower a cutting machine from the roof of a building. Case: Cuevas v. Baruti Construction Corp., Nos. 306798/13 6744 83700/15 6743, 08/23/2018, published. Facts: Gidar Cuevas suffered injuries while assisting a group of workers move a roof-cutting machine from the top of the building to the ground 10 feet below. The machine weighted somewhere between 200 to 500 pounds, and it had wheels attached to its undercarriage. The workers ...